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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science
    • Environmental Sensing

    Background:

    • Methane (CH4) gas detection is crucial for environmental monitoring and safety.
    • Traditional methane sensors often face limitations in sensitivity, size, or stability.
    • Developing compact and highly sensitive gas detection systems remains an active research area.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a compact methane detection system utilizing an alumina ceramic scattering material for the gas cell.
    • To enhance detection sensitivity through wavelength modulation spectroscopy.
    • To evaluate the system's long-term stability and dynamic gas exchange performance.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a compact gas cell with alumina ceramic scattering material.
    • Implementation of wavelength modulation spectroscopy (WMS) at 1653.7 nm.
    • Utilization of second harmonic detection for gas absorption signal processing.
    • Allan deviation analysis for long-term stability assessment.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved an effective optical path length of 15.96 cm in a 0.50 cm physical length gas cell.
    • Demonstrated low-noise second harmonic gas absorption signals.
    • Attained detection limits of 4.5 ppm (20 s averaging) and 2.6 ppm (200 s averaging).
    • Showcased good dynamic gas exchange performance.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed compact methane detection system offers high sensitivity and stability.
    • The use of alumina ceramic scattering material significantly enhances the optical path length.
    • The system is suitable for practical applications requiring efficient methane gas sensing.